1989 in Luxembourg
Years in Luxembourg: | 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
Decades: | 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s |
Years: | 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
The following lists events that happened during 1989 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents[]
Position | Incumbent |
---|---|
Grand Duke | Jean |
Prime Minister | Jacques Santer |
Deputy Prime Minister | Jacques Poos |
President of the Chamber of Deputies |
Léon Bollendorff Erna Hennicot-Schoepges |
President of the Council of State | |
Mayor of Luxembourg City | Lydie Polfer |
Events[]
January – March[]
- 5 February – SES' Astra 1A satellite starts broadcasting, beginning SES's dominance of the European satellite communication market.
April – June[]
- 19 April – 150th anniversary of Luxembourg's independence.[1]
- 6 May – Representing Luxembourg, Park Cafe finish twentieth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song Monsieur.
- 13 June – The constitution is amended in numerous ways, affecting electoral eligibility requirements, expanding education access, and requiring counter-signature of Grand Ducal decree.
- 18 June – Legislative and European elections are held. The four established parties all lose ground to three new parties: Action Committee 5/6, GAP, and GLEI.[2]
July – September[]
- 7 July – A law is passed to strengthen the fight against money laundering.[3]
- 14 July – Jacques Santer forms a new government, keeping Jacques Poos as his deputy.[2]
October – December[]
- 12 November – The Action Committee 5/6 Pensions for Everyone changes its name to 'Action Committee 5/6'.
Deaths[]
- 6 February – , historian
- 27 February – , cabaret artist
- 30 July – , film critic
Footnotes[]
- ^ Thewes (2006), p. 208
- ^ Jump up to: a b Thewes (2006), p. 210
- ^ Thewes (2006), p. 215
References[]
- Thewes, Guy (2006). Les gouvernements du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg depuis 1848 (PDF) (in French) (2006 ed.). Luxembourg City: Service Information et Presse. ISBN 978-2-87999-156-6. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
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